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Goldeneye pair, River Esk, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) pair - male on the left with the green head, and female with brown head on the right, taken on the River Esk at Musselburgh by Claudia Caporusso. Both birds are displaying to each other by throwing their heads up.
23 December 2019
A flock of gulls taking off, Lossiemouth
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Moray - Lossiemouth
A mixed flock of gulls - mainly Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) - taking off from the tidal River Lossie, Lossiemouth, due to disturbance by people and dogs. Such disturbance uses up much of the energy which the birds need to survive the winter.
29 January 2019
Wiigeon, Teal and Herring gulls, Lossiemouth
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Moray - Lossiemouth
Mixed flocks of ducks - mainly Wigeon (Anas penelope) and some Teal (Anas crecca) - and a gull flock - mainly Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) - on the tidal River Lossie, Lossiemouth
29 January 2019
Herring gulls, Lossiemouth
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Moray - Lossiemouth
A mixed flock of gulls - mainly Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) in the tidal River Lossie, Lossiemouth
29 January 2019
Common seal, Montrose Basin
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Angus - Montrose Basin
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) swimming upstream in the South Esk river.
19 February 2017
Endrick mouth from Inchcailloch
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Endrick mouth, Ring Point and the Campsies from Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond, showing part of RSPB Loch Lomond nature reserve
09 June 2015
Black-headed Gull, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) changing from winter to summer plumage, standing on a bridge over the River Esk, Musselburgh
08 February 2012
Pink-footed Goose, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) walking, River Esk, Musselburgh. The bird seems to have a damaged wing.
08 February 2012
Dunlin, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Dunlin (Calidris alpina), River Esk, Musselburgh. In winter, they lose the black underparts which characterise the breeding plumage.
08 February 2012
Dunlin, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Dunlin (Calidris alpina), River Esk, Musselburgh. In winter, they lose the black underparts which characterise the breeding plumage.
